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Arguably the most popular musical in the world with over 30 cast recordings and performances in over 21 languages across 40 countries. With its 25th Anniversary in 2011 the Cameron Mackintosh/Royal Shakespeare Company production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Sch�nberg's Les Miserables is trully a must see show. Based on elements of Victor Hugo's epic book Les Miserables, Jean Valjean, released on parole after 19 years on the chain gang, finds that the 'ticket-of-leave' he must display by law, condemns him to be an outcast. Only the saintly Bishop of Digne treats him kindly and Valjean, embittered by years of hardship, repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean is caught and brought back by the police, and is astonished when the Bishop lies to save him, also giving him two precious candlesticks. Valjean decides to start his life anew. Things go well but 8 years later, an encounter with a face from the past threatens everything he now holds dear. Les Miserables website.

Cast/Performers

Michael Ball (Javert), Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Fantine), Matt Lucas (Thenardier), Rob Houchen (Marius), Bradley Jaden (Enjolras), Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), Shan Ako (Eponine), Amara Okereke (Cosette), John Owen-Jones (Jean Valjean certain performances), Kelly Agbowu, Joseph Anthony, Harry Apps, Charlie Burn, Gerard Carey, Earl Carpenter, Richard Carson, Danny Colligan, Rodney Earl Clarke, Matthew Dale, Matt Dempsey, Josefina Gabrielle, Nic Greenshields, Jessie Hart, Holly-Anne Hull, Ebony Jonelle, Connor Jones, Jessica Joslin, Luke McCall, Frances Mayli McCann, Leo Miles, Corrine Priest, Aaron Pryce-Lewis, Jon Robyns, Grainne Renihan, Samuel Wyn-Morris

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer
Producer: Cameron Mackintosh
Director(s): Laurence Connor, James Powell
Design: Matt Kinley
Costume(s): Andreane Neofitou, Christine Rowland
Lighting: Paule Constable
Sound: Mick Potter
Music(s): Michael Ashcroft (musical staging), Geoffrey Garratt (musical staging), Stephen Brooker (musical supervision), Alfonso Casado Trigo (music supervision)